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Why Migrate to the Keysight M1970 Series Smart Harmonic Mixers?

Technical Overviews

Introduction

Get the best high frequency measurement performance from your PXA/MXA/EXA signal analyzer with a Keysight Technologies Inc. M1970 Series smart harmonic mixer. The smart harmonic mixer merges effortlessly with the PXA/MXA/EXA to give you clearer insight into your millimeter wave designs.

–Smooth Integration – Streamlined interface simplifies setup

–High Sensitivity – Low power signals become more visible

–Measurement Confidence – Minimize the uncertainty

Overview

The Keysight M1970 Series smart harmonic mixers take the PXA/MXA/EXA industry leading performance to new heights for millimeter and high frequency applications. The M1970 Series replaces the legacy 11970 Series waveguide harmonic mixers (V- and W-band) as the ideal external mixing solution for Keysight’s N9030A PXA, N9020A MXA, and N9010A EXA for signals up to 110 GHz. Keysight offers models for three frequency bands: E-band (60 to 90 GHz), V-band (50 to 75 GHz) and W-band (75 to 110 GHz).We also offer an expanded V-band model that further extends the range to 80 GHz for special applications.

In addition to vastly improving performance specifications over legacy mixers, the M1970 Series introduces numerous embedded features that automate setup procedures and provide a higher level of measurement accuracy. The simple to use USB interface simultaneously links the smart harmonic mixer with PXA/MXA/EXA signal analyzers, while triggering an automated configuration sequence. This USB plug-and-play innovation combined with the single coaxial IF/LO interface promises an effortless setup procedure that takes only minutes.

Why migrate to a smart harmonic mixer?

Go smart with USB plug-and-play

The functions embedded within the smart harmonic mixer stand out as market precedents for harmonic mixers. The distinction as a “smart mixer” is used to emphasize the unique active role the smart harmonic mixer plays in setting up and maintaining the integrity of the test environment. Some of the built in features of the smart harmonic mixers include:

– Automatic upload of a conversion-loss correction file to the signal analyzer. Legacy mixers require the operator to take additional steps to manually install a similar set of correction information. The smart harmonic mixer eliminates these steps as a convenience and to prevent potential input error on the part of the user.

– Alignment of the PXA, MXA, and EXA local oscillator based on operating temperatures of the analyzer and the harmonic mixer

– Auto alignment for cable insertion losses of up to 10 dB (~ 3 meters)

– Identification of serial number and model

– The analyzer frequency range defaults to the mixer operating band

Integrating an M1970 Series mixer into a test fixture is simple and effortless. The legacy mixers, which have separate IF and LO terminals, require a diplexer to interface with the single IF/LO terminal on the PXA, MXA, and EXA. Since the smart harmonic mixer contains an internal diplexer, it only requires a single SMA cable for device testing within 3 meters of the signal analyzer. Connecting via the USB plug-and-play finishes preparing the PXA, MXA, and EXA for analysis in minutes.

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